The Bed Sitting Room

"The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)"

1969 1h 31m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 55

ComedyScience Fiction

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In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.

“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”

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Cast

Ralph Richardson
Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Rita Tushingham
Penelope
Michael Hordern
Bules Martin
Arthur Lowe
Father
Mona Washbourne
Mother
Richard Warwick
Alan
Peter Cook
Inspector
Dudley Moore
Sergeant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lester
Writers: John Antrobus
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lester, shot by David Watkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ken Thorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Ralph Richardson and Rita Tushingham and Michael Hordern carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Lester directs. David Watkin behind the camera. Ken Thorne scores. John Victor-Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard Lester, shot by David Watkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ken Thorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ralph Richardson and Rita Tushingham and Michael Hordern carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)".
7IMDB entry: tt0064074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.